Deino

Thanks Ken, ... it's in the current December issue (http://ch-de.zinio.com/reader.jsp?o=int&offer=500352857&pub=500598831&prev=sub) But like I said, there's an error regarding one base and one regiment is wrong since there was a lot of confusion when I prepared that report. Regarding the cockpit photos ... You need one of the Chinese "B" !? try this one http://cnair.top81.cn/fighter/J-11B_cockpit1.jpg ... and IMO it really looks more black than in a Russian bird !? Cheers, Deino

They are de facto licensed copies !

Thanks for posting !!! Could You add just some close ups of the wings, fuselage and other parts in regard to the panel-lines !?? Besides that ... ... like I said in the other tread the aircraft shown for the decals (no. 10320) is a bird from the 1. Fighter Division / 1. Air Regiment based at Anshan, which is actually a Lot 00 (2008) aircraft not powered by the WS-10A, but by the regular AL-31F. If You want to build a TH-powered J-11B late production model, then You need to build one from the following units: Lot 01 (2010) - 30. Fighter Division / 89. Regiment at Datong-Pulandian - 40x1x-

Simply amazing !! Here a photo (You surely know it) of a similar bird ... Deino

Ohhh YES ... and hopefully a later Cheetah + radar ... and even more a Kfir !

Not really ... only some minor lumps & bumps (like RWR, MAW, ...), the mentioned wing-tip pylons and the WS-10A for the later J-11B as well as a new cockpit. But be careful: The aircraft shown for the decals (no. 10320) is a bird from the 1. Fighter Division / 1. Air Regiment based at Anshan, which is actually a Lot 00 (2008) aircraft not powered by the WS-10A, but by the regular AL-31F. If You want to build a TH-powered J-11B late production model, then You need to build one from the following units: Lot 01 (2010) - 30. Fighter Division / 89. Regiment at Datong-Pulandian - 40x1x-number

Hi ... Just a short question ... I know that the original quite ambitious F-15J-Kai update project has been cut considerably (no operational IRST, downdraded (?) EW(ECM-suite, ...) but is there any open info avaiblable about what was left in that upgrade, how many were converted or planned to be ... ?? Thanks in advance, Deino

Yes the Chinese updated J-11B have these typical "stripes" along the radome ... http://www.airliners.net/photo/China---Air/Shenyang-J-11B/1980981/L/&sid=fe6442493a820f5713dc21f2c17f68c9 Deino

Just noticed !! THANKs ... and even if the panels seem to be a bit soft IMO they look very nice ! Now it's up to "Flankerman" to tell us what he thinks. Deino

Hmmm ... at first sight YES ... but I agree with You in regard to the wheelbays. Otherwise aren't they are the same as on the 32-scale kit ?!!

Then You might like this book !! http://www.harpia-publishing.com/index-FlyingDragon.html#/0 Deino

... but they simply missed to downsize it to the correct scale (1/72) !!!!! Deino

Any news on that kit from the Tokio modelling show ?? Deino

Hmmm ... actually I'm not sure if it was only a mock up - even if I have only those pictures at hand as posted above - but IMO it could be a system with a "stored" modus of a moveable IRST-ball, which is turned backwards when not in use. http://www.aereo.jor.br/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/F-15J-ASDF-FLIR-4.jpg Deino :unsure:

Fine ... but so far no new or additional photos of the standard J-11B ?!!

Huhu ... nothing new ?? ... but anyway even if only an earlier J-11A (with AL-31F) this is still a nice one ! http://www.airliners.net/photo/China---Air/Shenyang-J-11B/1980981/L/&sid=fe6442493a820f5713dc21f2c17f68c9 Deino

Just found at http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ72235 ... and if they can hold the quality for their latest F-22 & F-35 (but not for the weapons ), then we maybe finally get a decent "mudhen" in the "right scale". Deino

Any news ... a preview or anything !!!???? PLEASE !

So again we have to wait until Hasegawa will realease a correct kit in 2035 (since the kit from Trumpeter which will be released a few years earlier will surely have a wrong canopy too) !?

I have just to agree ... Trumpeter surely made a nice kit and even if the panel-lines look fine and "realistic" esp. those on top are (at least IMO) pure guesswork. I actually can't think that Trumpeter got access to the real thing and one hint for that is the missing speed-brake behind the cockpit. Deino

Any more news on sprues, parts, decals or even a finished model ?? Can't wait, Deino

Actually a brilliant book .... !!!

At least I hope so ... and I won't mind if they continue with a Su-27UB, Su-30MKK, Su-30MKI, Su-34 .... !

From the Trumpeter HP: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/gb2312/xinpinfabu/2011/0811/1964.html

Here's a USMC one + AMRAAM ! Actually I'm very much surprised after I've seen this photo linked at the Key-Forum (THANKs Peter-G) showing an USMC AV-8B with two AMRAAMs. Deino